Arriva bus drivers will go on strike tomorrow, Wednesday, it has been announced this evening - leading to cancellations involving several services in Bolton.

The industrial action mean that there will be no bus services or limited services on Arriva bus routes in Bolton, Trafford, Wigan, Salford and Manchester.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said it has been seeking alternative providers to operate the routes to minimise disruption, but limited driver availability means not all the services will be running as planned.

The services that have been affected in Bolton are the 534 that goes between Halliwell, Astley Bridge and the Oldhams Estate.

The 541 that goes between Tonge Moor, Bradshaw, Bromley Cross and Toppings.

The 575 that goes between Heaton, Lostock, Horwich, Blackrod and onto Wigan.

Those with Arriva tickets of seven days or more, that were purchased and activated before the date of the strike, will also be able to use their ticket on selected Metrolink lines during this period.

TfGM’s head of customer experience, Sean Dyball, said: “We understand the concern passengers will have and we want to reassure them that we’re working closely with the operator to limit the disruption as much as possible.

“Unfortunately, due to current conditions and staff absences, we have not been able to secure replacements for all routes.

“Where we can, we have worked to prioritise routes with no or limited alternative transport options.

“We have travel information available on our website to help people make informed journey choices and to cycle or walk where possible, especially for shorter trips.”